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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1909
Page
8
Education on safe gun handling urges keep muzzle away from people and houses, avoid shooting near others, and never pull the trigger without knowing the target. It stresses cooling nerves, cleaning firearms, and proper transport through fences with the muzzle pointed away. Frank L Zweeck promotes talking machines and records in his jewelry store.
In Wood County Court in probate Joseph Merce estate case. Mary Ease Mertle petitions for Fran Mortio as administrator after Merce died intestate around August 1909. Hearing set for October 13 1909 at Grund Sun probate office. notice to interested parties via three weekly publications in Marathon Times. Judge W J Conway presiding.
Marshfield reports a banner year of street improvements funded by the road fund. Public Works and Street Commissioner Badahn praise the new plan, noting decomposed granite pavement as cheap and durable. Contractor Wilhelm delivered 5,000 cubic yards of granite and will extend work on Second and Third streets, with side streets paving proving easier and cheaper.
The article argues silos protect corn crops and dairy herds from frost damage. It highlights Wm Zeddies of Route 4 testing silage versus hay and grain, noting his cows stayed in good condition and milk output remained strong when his silo was fully used last March.
Uncalled letters listed for Marshfield post office as of September 1 1909 include Brown J A Franklin C A Fisher Gees Hinton W Koepp Wribert P Koeppe Frederick Mielry James Nalry Jim Muntner Mae Spry Mary Persons. Advertised requests urged. Also farm sale notice for 80 acres near Marshfield Wisconsin 224 miles away. Forty acres improved with buildings offered by O G Turnham Marshfield Wisconsin. Owned by O Z Sidbnaw Greenwood Wisconsin.
The Wisconsin Geological Survey highway division showcased road and bridge work at the state fair with drawings blueprints photographs and actual samples. W O Hotchkiss led the Madison exhibit stressing efficient spending on culverts and bridges and urging towns to adopt permanent well planned structures using cheaper durable materials and state provided free plans and specs to aid town officials.
An advertisement promotes the Wisconsin Business University in La Crosse Wisconsin, describing it as a premier Northwest business training school with 6055 graduates employed earning six million dollars. It invites enrollment with a special term beginning October 1 and offers a free catalogue.
John G. Hoelz of Marshfield manufactured a ten pent cigar labeled Smoke the City Hall. The item appears in a historical listing with a model or brand reference and origin location.
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